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Autor/in | Robinson, James |
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Titel | When Numbers Had Personalities |
Quelle | In: Mathematics Teaching, (2003) 185, S.19-21 (3 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0025-5785 |
Schlagwörter | Mathematics Instruction; Student Participation; Learning Strategies; Incentives; Student Motivation; Student Attitudes; Numbers; Mathematical Concepts; Numeracy |
Abstract | Mathematics is not only taught because it is useful. It should be a source of delight and wonder, offering pupils intellectual excitement and an appreciation of its essential creativity. In this article, the author discusses four basic principles that he currently believes: (1) All children can do mathematics; (2) Active participation is required for learning to take place; (3) Tasks which are self-engaging, are the most valuable; and (4) Extrinsic rewards are unnecessary. He also presents an account of a lesson where he demonstrated mathematics in a different context to his two Y7 classes, in the hope of changing their perception of mathematics and to make mathematics more personal to them. The task involved the use of plays to engage with numbers and operations--to personalise the abstract. (ERIC). |
Anmerkungen | Association of Teachers of Mathematics. Unit 7 Prime Industrial Park, Shaftesbury Street, Derby, DE23 8YB, UK. Tel: +44-1332-346599; e-mail: admin@atm.org.uk; Web site: http://www.atm.org.uk/mt/index.html |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2017/4/10 |